I am still lifting. I guess. I was flipping through my old training journal and trying to find the exact point where I switched from weightlifting over to powerlifting. I am guessing it was around two years ago, give or…
47 and Getting Younger
The new watch has the ability to track data that I have previously not been able to see. Over the past 2 years, I used the watch to just track basic activities and steps. I did not venture out much…
The Bear Claw Ride
Today I broke down and bought a subscription to the additional metrics at the Power Zone Pack website. This is something I said I would not do when I first signed up. The data from the bike and my Garmin…
Goodbye, Schiek. You were awesome.
This morning I finally had to bid my favorite lifting belt goodbye. I have been in this position before. I remember many years ago, before our gym moved to the new location, I had once lost enough weight to need…
November Activity Challenge
“You just need to move more.” I have heard this countless times. I have heard I needed more volume. Less volume. Eat more. Eat less. The trouble for me with these recommendations, while all mean well, none come with any…
Complex Hell 2018: Week 3
CH18.W3.D1.1127 Snatch: 2×50 2×60 2×65 2×70 2x1x75 1×80 (O) Snatch pull (Controlled eccentric): 3x3x95 Snatch DL: 3×3@103 Paused FS (:03 pause in the bottom): 1×3 @ 60%, 3×2@65% Accessory: Plank: 4×1:00 DB curl + press: 4×15 @ 35# CH18.W3.D2.1128 Jerk…
Nutrition & Progress Update
Weight this morning is back to what it was before Thanksgiving. I was happy about that. Change from first measurement (9/5): Chest: + 1/2″ Arms (L): + 1/2″ Waist: – 3 1/4″ Legs (L): + 3″ Change from the previous…
Broken Jerks
Jerks lately have been off. I have always felt confident at hitting 90%+ pretty much on any good day. Even on bad days, 80%+ was just a “gimme”. Lately, however, that has not been the case. My left arm always…
Complex Hell 2018: Week 2
CH18.W2.D1.1120 Muscle snatch + hang muscle snatch (1+2) x 3 barbell only Tall snatch: 3×3 barbell only Snatch: 2@50 2@60 1@70 1@75 3×1@80 EMOM Snatch pull (Controlled eccentric): 3×3@93 Snatch DL: 3×3@102 FS: 4×3@155 with 3 box jumps immediately following…
Complex Hell 2018: Week 1
CH18.W1.D1.1113 Snatch: 2@50 2@60 2@70 3×1@75 Snatch pull (Controlled eccentric): 3×3@90 Snatch DL: 3×3@100 FS: 5×3@75% / 149 (3 box jumps immediately following each set) Accessory: Reverse-hypers: 3×12 DB curls: 3×15 FS felt like complete crap today. I am most…